The Independent Eye for September 18, 2024

  THE INDEPENDENTeye Inspirations and Expertise for Independent ECPs - September 18, 2024|www.visionmonday.com - A VISIONARY PARTNERSHIP: Using media to connect patients essilor to Essilor Experts™ LEARN MORE, Advertisement - Optical on Main Street JOBSON OPTICAL RESEARCH’S ECP INCOME STUDY SHOWCASES FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE FOR INDEPENDENT ECPS P23 (LT T (S0 [ Optometrts NEWARK, N.J.—Jobson Optical Research released its annual ECP Income Study this month, offering new insights into what ECPs across the country are earning. This extensive study includes the average income for optometrists, opticians/dispensers and optical office managers in the U.S—these metrics include independent ECPs, offering a helpful guidepost for other independents. In addition, a full comparison of males vs. females is broken out across all demographics. For the study, Jobson Optical Research polled its internal Read More - A VISIONARY PARTNERSHIP: Using media fo connect patients to Essilor Experts™ LEARN MORE Advertisement - Indie-Gram MOFFATT EYE CARE The team at Moffatt Eye Care in Magnolia, Texas, celebrated four years in business. Read More - Inspirations INDIES HELP CELEBRATE PARAOPTOMETRIC APPRECIATION MONTH ST. LOUIS—The American Optometric Association (AOA) is celebrating September as Paraoptometric Appreciation Month, its formal observation of optometric practice staff who support the delivery of patient eyecare. As September winds down, there is still plenty of time for independent ECPs to show support for their paraoptometric teams—and the AOA provides several resources and suggestions to make that even easier. Firstly, the AOA recommends enrolling staff as AOA associate members, a cost-free way for AOA Read More - Biz Tactics SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SELECTS CYBER PRIZE COMPETITION WINNER The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that the Delaware Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been selected to receive a $350,000 prize to develop and deploy a national Cyber Certification Program for SBA resource partners. The program will utilize industry best practices to provide cybersecurity tools and training to small businesses and will be delivered via a hybrid course curriculum with webinars and workshops, knowledge-based assessments, certification requirements, and ongoing continuing education to track Read More - Interested in more from Vision Monday and VMail? Click here to subscribe to our other e-newsletters. -